Population 8,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hertford
Household size in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hertford are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Hertford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.5, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hertford (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hertford
Renters in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hertford is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Hertford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Hertford is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hertford pays $1,013 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $254 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hertford
Bachelor's degrees in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hertford: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hertford have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hertford
| Period | Hertford | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hertford than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hertford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford | 2.39 | 49.9 | 11.0% | 22.6% | 18.7% | 1987 | $1,013 | 20.3% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Durants Neck | 2.64 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,078 | 21.2% | 87.3% | 8.2% |
| Burgess | 1.70 | 69.1 | 0.9% | 15.0% | 21.5% | 2000 | $879 | 40.6% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Winfall | 2.38 | 46.0 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 18.9% | 1995 | $1,103 | 18.4% | 87.1% | 5.5% |
| Chapanoke | 2.70 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,171 | 20.7% | 90.1% | 9.5% |
| New Hope | 2.16 | 56.5 | 17.5% | 20.9% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,221 | 19.8% | 73.2% | 2.3% |
| Parkville | 2.65 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 23.2% | 30.1% | 1981 | $980 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Nixonton | 2.18 | 49.4 | 29.7% | 21.3% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,405 | 31.7% | 91.2% | 13.7% |
| Joppa | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 31.4% | 35.8% | 1976 | $715 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| St. Johns | 2.02 | 58.3 | 15.7% | 4.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,125 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Belvidere | 2.44 | 48.7 | 6.2% | 26.6% | 28.7% | 1978 | $756 | 22.1% | 91.7% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hertford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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